Necktie construction



June 25, 1957 R. NAFTALI Erm.

NECKTIE CONSTRUCTION Filed Apri 27, 1953 "IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,

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United States Patent P lNECKTIE CONSTRUCTON Rudolph Naftali-andEstheNaftalifN ew Rochelle, N.Y Y.

Application April27, 1953, Serial No.` 351,293

`3 Claims. (Cl. 2-151) This invention relates ,generally tofthe 'fieldof .neckwear, and more particularly to `an improved form of simulatedbow tie.

One of the .principal objects of .the invention is toy provide necktiemeans so constructedand arranged 'that a novel type of bow-knot may bequickly'formed without the requirement` of anyspecialrknowledge or.skill on the part of the wearerwhich is usually requiredin forming thebow-knot of conventional bow ties.

Anotherobject .of the invention lies in 'the Yprovision of simulated`bow tiestructure of AVthe class 'described in which the tying operationisr performed atfthe simulated knot, rather than in the rear as'has beenthe case inprior art constructions. This materially lessens1the`diiculty involved in donning and dong, the^ structure.

Another object of Ythe present invention lies..in Vthe provision ofsimulated bow tie structurerproviding the -above. enumerated advantages,in which thegcostv of .fabrication may beY of a relatively 10WV order,with consequent wide sale, .distribution and use.

lA- featureof the invention lliesrin thel fact that, not only is the.device more readily tiedthan :isfthe case with conventional bow tieconstructions, buta substantial saving in the amount of vmaterialemployed is also realized by the .novel structure.

Another feature of -theinvention'lies in the fact that no elasticVstructurels, necessary in any portions of the Yand be pointed outintheappended'claims.

On the drawing, .to .which referencevvwill be made in the speciiication,similarreference .characters have been employed to designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a view in perspective showing an embodiment of the inventionin position upon the neck of a wearer.

Figure 2 is a view in elevation showing the embodiment in a planarcondition.

Figure 3 is a second view in elevation showing the reverse side of theembodiment when the same is in a planar condition.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal longitudinal sectionalview corresponding to that seen from the plane 4-4 on Figure 2, withcertain structure removed for purposes of clarity.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal longitudinal sectionalview as seen from the plane 5 5 on Figure 1.

2,796,611 Patented t.lune,.25, 1 957 Figure is a fragmentary View inelevationyshowing an alternate form of the embodiment.

Figure 7 is afragmentaryenlarged vertical transverse sectional View asseen from the plane7-7 onFigure 6.

Figure `8 is a sectional view corresponding to that seen on Figure 7,.but .showinga second alternate ,form of "the embodiment.

,In accordance vwith the invention, thedevicegenerally indicated byreference character 10, comprises. broadly: a main body element 12, afirst tie tab element V14, a second tie tab element 16, and aknot-retaining ring element 18.

The main body element 12 is fabricated usingY ne'cktie manufacturingtechniques Wellknown in the art. lThe element maybe of a, two plytypeincluding an inner face or lamina20, and anouter face onlarnina 22. Asmay be seen on Figures 2 and 3, the main body element 12 is of elongatedconfiguration and.includes;alfirst`end 21 and a second endl23. 'Ifdesired, conventional adjusting means 24 may be provided at the Central,portion of .the main body elementsov that'the device 10 maybe adjustedto a wide variety of neck sizes. "The element 12 is of generallyorthodoxconfiguration, includingan upper edge 2,6,.a lower edge 28, convergingedgestl and'32, which. vmeet at a point designated .by referencecharacter 34, and converging edges 36 and 38 which meetat arpointindicated by reference character 40.

The first and second tie t'ab elements 14 and 16 are,gen

.erally similar, and.accordingly, to avoid needlessV repretiedge44,aninner edge 46, andan outer edge 48. Stitch means50 is employed tosecure thepoints adjacent to the inner edge`46 to the main-body element12, the stitching covering an area indicated by reference characterf52.Thefstitches are preferablyof a color identical with the color of thecloth from Whichvrthe entire` devicelil is made, although, as may beseenonFigure 5, when the device is completely tied, the stitched areasare.concealed',be neath the element 13.

`As has .been mentioned, theelement l16.- is` generally similar to -theelement 14, including inner and Vouter layers .54 and56,-whicharebounded by upperand lower edges A58Yand 60, /andinnerfand outer edges 62and 64.

vSimilar stitch means 66 extends over the stitched area 68.

YImmediately adjacentvthestitched area68, andextending parallel thereto,is an elongated slot70 which-extends through the main body element12.TheA slot 70 isofa length substantially equal tothe width of the element12 `at that point, a margin approximately B/f an-inch betweenv ,the endsof theslot and; the .upper andlower edges 24 and 26 being retained forpurposes of strength. To avoid the possibility of the slot becomingfrayed, button hole stitching 72 is used to bind the edges.

The ring element 18 is formed with an inner lamina 74 and an outerlamina 76. The side edges 78 and 80 are generally convex, as may be seenon Figure 4, to insure that the stitched areas 52 and 68 are completelycovered when the device is tied. As may be seen on Figure 3, theconcealed portion of the element 18 is inserted between the lamina 2Gand 22, and stitched therebetween at the time of integration of thelamina 20 and 22.

The device is tied by slipping the central part of the main body elementbeneath the collar as is the case in conventional ties, after which theends 21 and 23 are brought forwardly beneath the chin of the wearer. Atthis point, the end 21, together with the first tie tab ele- 3 ment 14are passed into the slot 70, and the end 23, together with the secondtie tab element 16 are passed beneath the ring element 18, so that theparts assume the position shown on Figure 5. Where the adjusting means24 has been placed at the proper setting, the tie will assume theexternal appearance shown on Figure 1, where the effect of aconventional bow tie is achieved. The tie may be removed by slipping-theiingers of the hands of the wearer beneath the collar points andgrasping the portions of the main body element 12 disposed therebeneath.A gentle outward pull will serve to separate the ends from engagementwith each other, after which the tie may be removed from the neck of thewearer.

In the alternate form of the embodiment shown on Figure 1, the ringelement 18 is made'in the form of an elongated strap permanentlyfastened at one end thereof to the lamina 22, and the other end of whichis fastenable thereto in juxtaposed relationship. This structure isaccomplished by means of a snap fastener 94, including-a male portion96, and a female portion 98. The element is generally of the sameconguration as is the case in the principal form of the embodiment,including convex side edges 86 and 88 and end edges 90 and 92.

In the second alternate formof the invention shown on Figure 8, theelement 18 is in the form of an endless vring which is slidably disposedupon the main body element 12. When employing this form of theinvention, the element 18 is slid to one side, until the end 21 isengaged with the slot 70, after which the same is slid over the end 21to the position shown on'Figure 1, wherein the external appearance ofthe device will be the same as the other forms of the embodiment.

It may thus be seen that there has been invented novel and highly usefulimprovements in necktie constructions, in which all of the majordi'iculties involved in tying a bow tie have been substantiallyeliminated. The device may be properly positioned with less effort thanis normally employed in the making of a four-in-hand type of Y necktie,and may be removed with still less eifort on the part of the wearer. Thedevice issimple in construction, and may be fabricated at a cost nohigher than involved in the manufacture of conventional bow ties, andwith a substantial saving in material.

It is to be understood that it is not considered that the invention islimited to the exact details of structure shown and set forth in thespecification, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled inthe art to which the present invention pertains.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for use byv a wearer for forming a simulated bow tiecomprising: an elongated main body element adaptedV to encircle the neckof said wearer; tirst and second tie tab elements; said main bodyelement having rst and second end portions; Vsaid tie tab elements eachcomprising a shaped and folded cloth lamina stitched along free edgesthereof to one of said end portions; said main body portion having aprincipal longitudinal axis and an elongated slot extendingtherethrough, the axis of which lies substantially perpendicular to saidprincipal axis; said slot being positioned adjacent Vone of said endportions; said device in formed condition having the end portion andattached tie tab more distant from said slot inserted through said slot;and a knot forming ring encircling said main body element, andpositioned to substantially cover said slot, whereby the points ofinterconnection of said tie tabs and said end portions may be concealedbeneath said knot forming ring.

2. A device for use by a wearer for forming a simulated bow tiecomprising: an elongated main body element adapted to encircle the neckof said wearer; iirst and second tie tab elements; said main bodyelement having iirst and second end portions; said tie tab elements eachcomprising a shaped and folded cloth lamina stitched along free edgesthereof to one of said end portions; said main body portion having aprincipal longitudinal axis and an elongated slot extendingtherethrough, the axis of which lies substantially perpendicular to saidprincipal axis; said slot being positioned adjacent one of said endportions; said device in formed condition having the end portion andattached tie tab more distant from said slot inserted through said slot;and a knot forming'ring encircling said main body element, andpositioned to substantially cover said slot, whereby the points ofinterconnection of said tie tabs and said end portions may be concealedbeneath said knot forming ring; said ring forming an integral part ofsaid main body element.

3. A device for use by a wearer for forming a simulated boW tiecomprisingpan elongated main body element adapted to encircle the neckof said wearer; rst and second tie tab elements; said mainV body elementhaving first and second end portions; said tie tab elements eachcomprising a Shaped and folded cloth lamina stitched along free edgesthereof to one of said end portions; said main body portion havinga'principal longitudinal axis and an elongated slot extendingtherethrough, the axis of which lies substantially perpendicular to saidprincipal axis; said slot being positioned adjacent one of said endportions; said device in formed condition having the end portion andattached tie tab more distant from said slot inserted through said slot;and a knot forming ring encircling said main body element, andpositioned to substantially cover said slot, whereby the points ofinterconnection of said tie tabs and said end portions may be concealedbeneath said knot forming ring; said ring being in the form of anelongated strap permanently fastened at one end thereof to said mainbody portion and having a free end provided with snap fastener meansinterconnectable with said main body portion.

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